Japanese Laurel

Sapodilla

About Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla

Japanese Laurel

Sapodilla

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Japan

Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

100NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

240.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Not Available

Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Flies

Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Stomach pain, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AUCUBA japonica f. longifolia 'Salicifolia'

Manilkara zapota

7.2 Common Name

Japanese Aucuba, Japanese Laurel, Willowleaf Japanese Laurel

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

7.2.1 In Hindi

Hydrangea

चीकू

7.2.2 In German

Hortensie

Breiapfelbaum

7.2.3 In French

Hortensia

Sapotillier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Hortensia

chicle

7.2.5 In Greek

υδραγεία

sapodilla

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hortênsia

sapodilla

7.2.7 In Polish

Hortensja

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus

sapodilla

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Not Available

Ericales

8.5 Family

Cornaceae

Sapotaceae

8.6 Genus

Not Available

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Sapoteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Sapotoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA134

1 27800

Properties of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla? We provide you with everything About Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla. Japanese Laurel doesn't have thorns and Sapodilla doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Laurel does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Laurel has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sapodilla has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla

Season and care of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Laurel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Laurel is Loam and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Laurel is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.

Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla Physical Information

Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Laurel height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla are as follows:

Japanese Laurel flower color: Purple
Japanese Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla

Care of Japanese Laurel and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Laurel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Japanese Laurel needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.